Our story
Built by band people, for band people
We know the chaos of managing a community band because we've lived it.
Backstage Baton started with a simple observation: community bands are run by dedicated volunteers who juggle rosters, music libraries, rehearsal schedules, and communications using a patchwork of spreadsheets, email chains, and shared drives. The people making the music shouldn't have to fight their tools.
We built Backstage Baton to be the single platform that handles everything a community ensemble needs — from member management and music libraries to performance scheduling, rehearsal communications, and a mobile experience that actually feels like an app. Every feature was designed with input from real band directors, librarians, section leaders, and board members.
What we believe
Volunteers deserve real tools
Just because your organization runs on volunteer hours doesn't mean your software should feel amateur.
One platform, not twelve
Every feature should be connected. Your roster knows your setlist knows your schedule knows your notifications.
Nobody gets left behind
A member should be able to take part fully without installing an app or even logging in: by email, a one-tap link, their own phone calendar, or paper.
Mobile-first, not mobile-as-an-afterthought
Members live on their phones. Backstage Baton adds to the home screen on iPhone and Android — and the whole experience is built for the small screen first.
Who builds it
Backstage Baton is built in Colorado by its founder, a performing musician who has spent fifteen years on a community band's board as its concert manager. It runs that band's week-to-week operations, so every feature gets used by real players, and by the people who keep a volunteer band running, before it reaches yours.
Want to learn more?
We'd love to show you what Backstage Baton can do for your ensemble.